Alberta to slow VLT machines

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The Alberta, Canada, government has announced that it is introducing an experiment that will try to slow down the play of video lottery machines (VLTs). The government stated that the goal of the project is to lessen the addictiveness of VLTs although certain individuals have criticized the effort. The project calls for the performance of evaluations in August 1998 to determine the impact of a slowdown in play and a payout increase on selected gambling machines. The tests will be done on 24 machines in 10 establishments with an additional 10 locations acting as control sites.

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Alberta: The govt is introducing a test that will try to slow down the play of video lottery machines to cut their addictiveness

Government regulation (cont), Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing, Coin-Operated Amusement Equip, Coin operated recreation equipment, Article

Alberta hit hard as health staff strike

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Over 10,000 hospital workers in Alberta, Canada, walk out of contract negotiations when an agreement cannot be reached on salary.

Labor force information, Hospitals, Health care industry, Labor relations

Alberta region found to be economic dynamo

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A look at the booming economy of the Calgary-Edmonton corridor in Alberta is presented.

Canada, Economic aspects, Economic conditions, Edmonton, Alberta, Calgary, Alberta